Recidivist: meaning, definitions and examples

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recidivist

 

[ rษชหˆsษชdษชvษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal context

A recidivist is a person who relapses into criminal behavior after serving time for a previous offense. This term is often used in legal contexts to describe those who repeatedly commit crimes despite having been punished previously. Recidivism is a significant concern for criminal justice systems, as it reflects the challenges of rehabilitation and reintegration into society. These individuals may face longer sentences and stricter supervision due to their repeated offenses.

Synonyms

habitual offender, reoffender, repeat offender.

Examples of usage

  • The judge labeled him a recidivist after his third conviction.
  • Programs aimed at reducing recidivist rates are essential for community safety.
  • Researchers study recidivists to understand the patterns of criminal behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "recidivist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recidivista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฐเคพเคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผckfalltรคter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ residivis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั†ะธะดะธะฒั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ recydywista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†็Šฏ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcidiviste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reincidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekerrรผrcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ฒ”์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฑู… ุนุงุฆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ recidivista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ recidivista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดฏ็Šฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ recidivist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurtakandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐะปะฐะฝัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™krar cinayษ™tkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reincidente

Etymology

The word 'recidivist' originates from the Latin term 'recidivus', which means 'falling back' or 'reverting'. This Latin term comes from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'cadere', which means 'to fall'. The word began to be used in English in the late 19th century, particularly within legal contexts to describe individuals who repeatedly offend after being punished. The notion of recidivism highlights systemic issues within criminal justice systems and has incited discussions around effective rehabilitation measures. Over time, various studies and reports have contributed to the understanding of recidivism, influencing policies and practices related to sentencing and prison reform.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,821 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.